KTM has announced the release of the updated KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, which the company says is oriented for ?hardcore offroad adventurers who want and need premium kit to level any landscape or terrain.? 

The 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is still powered by the 1,301cc LC8 V-Twin making a claimed 160 hp and approximately 102 lb-ft of torque and mated to a 6-speed Pankl transmission, a PASC slip/assist clutch, and optional Quickshifter+. 

?You can?t ride a big ADV like it?s a dual-sport,? our reviewer wrote of the 2022 model. ?But with a little restraint and sound judgment, the 1290 Super Adventure R can take you to places well off the beaten path.? 

Related: 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R | Review 
The KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is designed for the rigors of multiple surfaces thanks to the Bosch 6D IMU that informs much of the bike?s behavior through Motorcycle Traction Control, Motorcycle Stability Control, various ride modes (Sport, Street, Rain, Rally, and Off-road), ABS, and more.

When we put the 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R on Jett Tuning?s dyno, the bike produced 126 hp at 9,100 rpm and 88 lb-ft of torque at 8,000 rpm at the rear wheel in Sport mode. In Off-road mode, it made 81 hp at 6,600 rpm and 62 lb-ft of torque at 6,900 rpm. 

The KTM 1290 Super Adventure R features WP XPLOR fully adjustable suspension, with a 48mm split- cartridge fork, a Progressive Damping System rear shock, and 8.7 inches o...